Permit to Light a Fire or Burn Material on Public Land - Western Australia

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to light a fire or burn material on a thoroughfare, verge or other public land. A permit will not be issued during certain time periods of high fire risk. Please refer to the Restricted Fire Permit if you intend to light a fire during a period of high fire risk.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this permit, you must ensure that:

there is no other appropriate means of disposal

the material does not include any plastic, rubber, food scraps, green garden materials or other material which may become offensive when burnt

a haze alert has not being issued by the Bureau of Meteorology during the time burning is to take place

if you are using an incinerator, that it meets the minimum specified standards.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the elders past and present.